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Ghost Hunters

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves, Grant Wilson, Where to watch: Syfy, DVD, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Reality fare for sci-fi addicts; can be creepy.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Curses are bleeped out.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Ghost Hunters

Parents need to know that because each episode follows a group of investigators examining paranormal events, younger viewers might be frightened by the potential presence of ghosts and spirits in homes and businesses.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the paranormal. Do you believe in ghosts? How else can you explain the events investigated on the show? Does the show scare you? Another discussion topic could be the technology the investigators use to determine whether spirits are responsible for the strange noises and occurrences. How can you become this type of investigator? What's involved in the job?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 4.0

    gh gh gh gh ghostie

    FUNNY! the stories behind the places are cool!

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    Kids shouldn't watch shows with curses.

    Hate the cursing.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    Kids shouldn't watch shows with curses.

    Hate the cursing.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    A family favorite for us!

    One of our favorite shows! Makes you think, but not too scary for younger viewers. Both lead investigators are family men, and seem to be good role models, all language is bleeped out, but there is not very much they need to bleep. :)

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Alabama
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    A little creepy, but a good show

    I love this show. I especially love how TAPS investigates with technology, aims to catch real evidence, and tries to disprove all activity before they start throwing around words like "ghost," "spirit" and "haunted." They are very professional IMO. The show can be a little creepy; heck, it even keeps up at night sometimes, and I'm 18. =) I think it really depends on the individual child whether this show is appropriate for them to watch. It can be subtly creepy so I would not recommend it for children, but I would recommend it for teens. The TAPS members do curse occasionally (not a frequent occurrence) but it is always bleeped out; of course, it is still obvious that someone said a bad word, just maybe not what the word was.

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